Asthma Management in Adults Flashcards by Marysia Thomson | Brainscape

Q

Symptoms of asthma

A

SOB

wheeze

cough

chest tightness

episodic

atopy

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Signs of asthma (clinical)

A

wheeze on auscultation

eczema

obstructed spirometry

response to treatment

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Complete control of asthma is defined as

A

no daytime symptoms

no night time awakening

no need for rescue medicine

no asthma attacks

no limitations on activities’

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Non-pharmalogical management of asthma

A

exercise

smoking cessation

weight management

flu vaccination

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Q

Short acting B2 agonists (SABA) relievers examples

A

salbutamol

terbutaline

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Inhaled corticosteroids (PREVENTERS)

A

beclomethasone

budesonide

flucticasone

ciclesonide

mometasone

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ICS and LABAs

A

Foster

symbicort

flutiform

seretide

relvar ellipta

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Oral therapies

A

leukotriene receptor antagonist

theophylline

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Q

Specialist options include

A

omalizumab (anti-IgE)

Mepolizumab (anti-interleukin-5)

bronchial thermoplasty

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Q

life-threatening asthma measurements

A

SpO2 <92%

PaO2 <8kPa

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